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How to get fromMetz to La Rochelleby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Metz to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 46m
    €140–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz to Poitiersbus bus FlixBus N1152
    2. Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus bus 723
    14h 30m
    €66–110

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 19m
    €72–136

  4. Drive 747.1 km

    1. Drive from Metz to La Rochellecar car 747.1 km
    8h 1m
    €116–168

  5. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LUX - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 25m
    €118–343

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 34m
    €189–412

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 11m
    €179–397

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 42m
    €120–357

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 14m
    €130–362

  10. Train to Luxembourg, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LUX - LRH
    9h 26m
    €86–371

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CRL - LRH
    8h 38m
    €96–421

Metz to La Rochelle by train, subway, and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Metz, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 19m.

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